He was born in West Virginia to the late Ralph Storie and Nancy McCoin Storie
Romie served his country by enlisting in the United States Army from there he retired. Once retired he joined the National Guard until his retirement. Romie worked for Winn Dixie and was currently employed at the Caldwell Co. Education Center.
In addition to parents, Romie was preceded in death by his son Rickey Wayne Storie, brothers; Edward Storie, and Earl Storie, son in law Mark Potter, and his first wife Louise Kendall Storie.
Those surviving include his wife of 36 years Geneva Adams Storie, children; Jeff Jones, Krista Beane (Roger), Pam Potter, Susan Pope (Jeff), and Lisa Miller (David), grandchildren; Erica Ashley (Rick), Courtney Dollar, Allison Beane, Marcus Potter (Nan Lee), Lenore Connolly (Chris), Jessica Bowman (Josh), Audrey Hamby (Zach) and Caleb Craig, 13 great grandchildren, brothers; Ray Storie, and Jerry Storie (Martha), along with nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held 1p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021 at Dry Ponds Baptist Church of Granite Falls. Military honors will be provided by the United States Army and the Caldwell Co. Honor Guard.
Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.